Table 5 Conditions to consider in the differential diagnosis of drug allergy [5]
From: Drug allergy
IgE-mediated drug allergy (urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm) | Non-IgE mediated reactions (exanthema, DRESS, SJS, TEN) |
|---|---|
•Carcinoid syndrome •Insect bites/stings •Mastocytosis •Asthma •Food allergy •Scombroid fish poisoning •Latex allergy •Infection (EBV, hepatitis A, B, C, gastrointestinal parasites) | •Acute graft-versus-host disease •Kawasaki disease •Still’s disease •Psoriasis •Insect bites/stings •Viral infection •Streptococcal infection |